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Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say
Driver Killed In Fiery DC Crash Was Trapped On Top Of Jersey Wall On I-295 In DC, Police Say New details have been released after a person was killed in a fiery crash on I-295 that left one dead and several others injured.  The Metropolitan Police Department detailed the events that resulted in a fatal crash on Friday morning in Northeast DC, though the investigation into the incident is ongoing. Police say that at 6:50 a.m. on March 29, a Dodge Ram 1500 pick-up truck was heading north on the interstate and approaching the Nannie Helen Burroughs Avenue exit when the crash happened. Crash with entrapment & fire I-295 at Benning Rd NE. Had 2 vehicles involved with 1 on f…

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One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC
One Dead, 3 Hurt In I-295 Crash In DC Traffic was tied up on I-295 in Northeast DC as crews responded to a fatal crash and car fire on Friday morning. DC Fire and EMS personnel were called to a stretch of the interstate near Benning Road NE shortly before 7 a.m. on March 29, where there was a reported multi-vehicle crash with one on that went up in flames. One person was killed in the fiery crash after becoming entrapped inside the vehicle, and three others were evaluated at the scene by paramedics before declining additional treatment. Several lanes were closed in the area as crews battled the car fire and investigated the fa…

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'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC 'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC
'Significant' Gas Leak Shuts Down Busy Roads In Northeast DC DC Fire and EMS personnel were busy on Thursday afternoon after a construction crew hit a high-pressure gas line in Northeast, leading to a "significant" leak in the area.  At around 11:15 a.m. on March 21, firefighters were called to New York and Florida Avenue NE, where a gas line was struck and spread to an adjacent building, officials said. Significant gas leak NY & Florida Ave NE. Large outside gas line struck. Some gas migration into adjacent structure. Occupants relocated to safe area where necessary. @washingtongas on scene indicating extended time to control leak. #DCsB…

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Rollover Near Key West Plaza In Rockville Sends 4 To Hospital Rollover Near Key West Plaza In Rockville Sends 4 To Hospital
Rollover Near Key West Plaza In Rockville Sends 4 To Hospital A rollover involving four vehicles in Montgomery County sent four people to the hospital Monday morning, March 18, crews said. It happened on Darnestown Road at Key West Plaza near Hunting Lane in Rockville, MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. Crews responded and found one of the vehicles overturned around 11:50 a.m. One of the occupants was extricated before four were taken to a nearby hospital. All southbound lanes of Darnestown Road prior to Key West Ave near Hunting Lane were shut down for the investigation and cleanup, Piringer added. RX @mcpnews TRAFFIC ADVISORY: All southboun…

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Tractor-Trailer Crash Blocks Traffic On I-495 Tractor-Trailer Crash Blocks Traffic On I-495
Tractor-Trailer Crash Blocks Traffic On I-495 A tractor-trailer collided with an SUV and blocked several lanes on I-495 Tuesday afternoon, March 12. The crash occurred on the I-495 Beltway prior to River Road near Exit 40 around 12:40 p.m., MCFRS Spokesperson Pete Piringer said. OL I495 beltway between Bradley Boulevard and River Road, prior to River Road IAO Exit 40, collision, involves tractor-trailer and SUV, some lanes blocked — Pete Piringer (@mcfrsPIO) March 12, 2024 Two left lanes and the left shoulder were initially closed as crews responded. The two left lanes reopened a short time later. This is a developing story. Chec…

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New Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff New Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
New Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Seen him?  Investigators from the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down lcoal resident Daniel Steven Connelly, who was able to escape following his arrest. They say that on Thursday, March 7, Connelly, who was incarcerated at the St. Mary's County detention and Rehabilitation Center at the time, removed his court-ordered GPS monitoring device while at an inpatient treatment facility in California. He then left the area. No other details were provided by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information regarding Connelly or his whereabouts has …

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White House Warns Of Road Closures Ahead Of State Of The Union Address In DC White House Warns Of Road Closures Ahead Of State Of The Union Address In DC
White House Warns Of Road Closures Ahead Of State Of The Union Address In DC Traffic will be tied up in parts of DC on Thursday night as President Joe Biden provides his third "State Of The Union Address," officials are cautioning. US Capitol Police issued an alert advising that these roads will be closed throughout the day on March 7: At 6:30 a.m. the following roads will be closed to the public: Pennsylvania Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, NW Maryland Avenue between First Street, NW, and 3rd Street, SW First Street between Constitution Avenue, SW, and Independence Avenue, SW At 1:30 p.m. the following roads will be closed to the public: First …

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Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff
Escapee Wanted For Ditching Court-Ordered GPS Device, Fleeing In St. Mary's County: Sheriff Recognize her?  Investigators from the St. Mary's Sheriff's Office are seeking the public's assistance in tracking down Lexington Park resident Ashley Lauren Markart, who was able to escape home detention following her arrest on a weapons offense. According to officials, Markart was on home detention when she removed her court-ordered GPS monitoring device and fled the area. The 31-year-old woman was described as being 5-foot-4 weighing 135 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. No other details were provided by the sheriff's office. Anyone with information regarding Markart or her …

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Crash Closes Portion Of I-495 Inner Loop In Montgomery County Crash Closes Portion Of I-495 Inner Loop In Montgomery County
Crash Closes Portion Of I-495 Inner Loop In Montgomery County A major crash closed a portion of the Inner Loop of I-495 in Montgomery County on Tuesday afternoon. The crash was reported just past Exit 34 in Rockville Pike/MD 355 around 12:35 p.m., according to the Montgomery County OEMHS: Traffic incident blocks all travel lanes of the Inner Loop of I-495 just past Exit 34 (Rockville Pike/MD 355). Traffic is only able to proceed on the right shoulder. Expect significant delays. Seek alternate route. #MdTraffic pic.twitter.com/QPaECeC560 — Montgomery Co OEMHS (@ReadyMontgomery) March 5, 2024 Traffic was getting by on the right shoulder. All lanes …

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Police Seeking Witnesses To Crash That Left Passenger With Critical Injuries In Maryland Police Seeking Witnesses To Crash That Left Passenger With Critical Injuries In Maryland
Police Seeking Witnesses To Crash That Left Passenger With Critical Injuries In Maryland See something, say something. At least that's what the Charles County Sheriff's Office is imploring as they seek witnesses to a crash in Waldorf on Sunday afternoon that left a 49-year-old with critical injuries. Patrol officers were called at around 3;30 p.m. on March 3 to the intersection of Middletown Road and McDaniel Road, where the driver of a Kia K5 was attempting to make a left turn when it was struck by a Volkswagen ID.4. A passenger in the Kia was evaluated and rushed to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries, though their condition was not available on Monday afternoon.…

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Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Montgomery County Intersection Police ID Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery Crash At Busy Montgomery County Intersection
Anthony Bernard Lee ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed New details have been released by the Montgomery County Department of Police after a serious crash involving a motorcyclist and Acura on Thursday afternoon in Gaithersburg. First responders were called to the intersection of Snouffer School Road and Centerway Road before 4:45 p.m. on Feb. 29, when Damascus resident Anthony Bernard Lee was struck by another vehicle and his motorcycle went up in flames. According to a Montgomery County Fire and EMS spokesperson, paramedics rushed two adults to the hospital - one with traumatic injuries - following the crash. The 35-year-old Lee later died fr…

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Multi-Vehicle Crash Sends One Car Into Southeast DC Building Multi-Vehicle Crash Sends One Car Into Southeast DC Building
Multi-Vehicle Crash Sends One Car Into Southeast DC Building An investigation has been launched after a multi-vehicle crash sent one car caroming into a building in Southeast DC on Friday afternoon. DC Fire and EMS personnel responded at around 1 p.m. on March 1 to the area of Marion Barry Avenue and MLK Jr. Avenue SE, where there was a reported crash involving at least three vehicles, one of which struck the front of an apartment building. The aftermath of the multi-vehicle crash in Southeast DC. Twitter/@dcfireems Officials say that paramedics were evaluating four people involved in the incident, all of whom were able to safely get out of their…

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